The Bittern is still present and was heard on Monday and Wednesday morning in the reed bed area best looked for from Harrier Hide, also in this area today a pair of Cuckoo's seen mating in the reed bed. Also another 2 different Cuckoo's one in the collection and one distantly on fence posts.
A few waders on site with a group of 5 Ruff (1 male 4 fem), apparently the male was seen displaying to females yesterday from UU Hide looking onto Woodend marsh. Also at least 50 Black-tailed Godwit, 4 Ringed Plover on Woodend Marsh and 4 Little Ringed Plover on the Mere occasionally display flighting around .
Up to 3 different Barn Owls were out hunting this morning on the reserve and a single Marsh Harrier 2nd cal female was seen again.
Still 2 Common Tern on Woodend Marsh looking set to breed. A few male Whitethroats around the site singing, also Cetti's Warbler, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler to be seen in the reed bed areas.